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“The Philippines can be considered a very quick adopter of new technologies, especially in the case of biotechnology,” said Dr. Gabriel O. Romero, Executive Director of the Philippine Seed Industry Association (PSIA).
It is the first genetically modified rice variety developed to address a specific nutrition issue such as vitamin A deficiency (VAD). * Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient for growth, development, and keeping the body’s visual and immune systems healthy. The Filipino diet lacks vitamin A, wi
To utilize and promote biotechnology in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on February 2 said this year marks the start of massive
(Photo from IRRI) MANILA - To utilize and promote biotechnology in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said this year marks the start of massive production of Golden Rice seeds, particularly in the vitamin A-deficient provinces. DA Secretary William Dar said the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will map out programs for the massive production of Golden Rice seeds and production of Golden Rice in its pioneer provinces. "On the policy front, the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) has adopted a unified policy for the varietal registration of all genet...